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"doctors should not abide by government's regulations",
"the government is interfering too much",
"the regulations about workweek and work shift are too specific",
"law cannot force a doctor to sleep while his conscience can"
] | By" doctors should be bound by their conscience, not by the government" （Lines 5～6, Paragraph 5）, Dr. Charles Binkley means that _ . | Sleep is a funny thing. We're taught that we should get seven or eight hours a night, but a lot of us get by just fine on less, and some of us actually sleep too much. A study out of the University of Buffalo last month reported that people who routinely sleep more than eight hours a day and are still tired are nearly... | 579.txt | 1 |
[
"Patients should control the working hours of their doctors.",
"Pilots and truck drivers work in safer environments than that of doctors'.",
"Patients are facing more risks if their doctors are not adequately-rested.",
"People concerned have the right to remove their doctors from their positions."
] | To which of the following is the author likely to agree? | Sleep is a funny thing. We're taught that we should get seven or eight hours a night, but a lot of us get by just fine on less, and some of us actually sleep too much. A study out of the University of Buffalo last month reported that people who routinely sleep more than eight hours a day and are still tired are nearly... | 579.txt | 2 |
[
"The words people use can influence their behavior.",
"Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.",
"Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.",
"Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field."
] | Which of the following statements best expresses the author's view? | There are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that ... | 422.txt | 0 |
[
"are too eager to win",
"treat their rivals as enemies",
"are usually short-tempered and easily offended",
"cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitions"
] | Gross actions are taken during games because the players _ . | There are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that ... | 422.txt | 1 |
[
"He angrily hit the referee with a ball",
"He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.",
"He claimed that referee was unfair",
"He refused to continue the game"
] | What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves? | There are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that ... | 422.txt | 1 |
[
"please where trials are held",
"official residence of a sovereign",
"space marked for sports",
"courtyard"
] | What is the meaning of the word ‘court" (Para. 4)? | There are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that ... | 422.txt | 2 |
[
"regulating the relationship between players and referees",
"calling on players to use clean language in the court",
"raising the referee's sense of responsibility",
"changing the attitude of players on the sports field"
] | The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _ . | There are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that ... | 422.txt | 3 |
[
"Differences among marine parks, sanctuaries, and reserves",
"Various marine conservation programs",
"International agreements on coastal protection",
"Similarities between land and sea protected environments"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 1 |
[
"repetition",
"approval",
"goal",
"revision"
] | The word "intent" in line 3 is closest in meaning to | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 2 |
[
"managed",
"recognized",
"opposed",
"justified"
] | The word "administered" in line 8 is closest in meaning to | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 0 |
[
"sites",
"candidates",
"decades",
"sanctuaries"
] | The word "these" in line 11 refers to | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 3 |
[
"is not well know",
"covers a large area",
"is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary",
"was not originally proposed for sanctuary status"
] | The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (lines 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 1 |
[
"before 1972",
"after 1987",
"one hundred years before national parks were established",
"one hundred years after Yellowstone National Park was established"
] | According to the passage , when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Program established? | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 3 |
[
"the discovery of several new marine organisms",
"the preservation of connections between individual marine species",
"the protection of coastal habitats",
"the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life"
] | According to the passage , all of the following are achievements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program EXCEPT | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 0 |
[
"depth",
"landmass",
"warm habitat",
"outer edge"
] | The word "periphery" in line 24 is closest in meaning to | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 3 |
[
"limitations in financial support",
"the use of marine species as food",
"variability of the climate",
"increases in tourism"
] | The passage mentions which of the following as a threat to marine areas outside the United States? | In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated as nati... | 4268.txt | 3 |
[
"The economy is very much interdependent.",
"Unions have been established a long time.",
"There are more unions in Britain than elsewhere.",
"There are many essential services."
] | Why is the question of trade union power important in Britain? | An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, an... | 1782.txt | 0 |
[
"change as industries change",
"get new members to join them",
"learn new technologies",
"bargain for high enough wages"
] | Because of their out-of-date organization some unions find it difficult to_ . | An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, an... | 1782.txt | 0 |
[
"try to win over members of other unions",
"ignore agreements",
"protect their own members at the expense of others",
"take over other union's jobs"
] | Disagreements arise between unions because some of them | An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, an... | 1782.txt | 2 |
[
"some industries have no unions",
"unions are not organized according to industries",
"only 55 per cent of workers belong to unions",
"some unions are too powerful"
] | It is difficult to improve the procedures for fixing wage levels because_ . | An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, an... | 1782.txt | 1 |
[
"There are strains and tensions in the trade union movement.",
"Some unions have lost many members.",
"Some unions exist in the outdated structure.",
"A higher percentage of American workers belong to unions than that of British workers."
] | Which of the following is NOT TRUE? | An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, an... | 1782.txt | 3 |
[
"Pretty women are more likely to be helped.",
"People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.",
"Religious people are more likely to look on.",
"Criminals are more likely to harm1 women."
] | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | neighbours ignored-and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs-the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that.
(1)women are helped more than men;
(2)men help more than women;
(3)attractive women are helped more than unatt... | 3334.txt | 0 |
[
"Sex",
"Nationality.",
"Profession.",
"Setting."
] | Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage? | neighbours ignored-and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs-the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that.
(1)women are helped more than men;
(2)men help more than women;
(3)attractive women are helped more than unatt... | 3334.txt | 2 |
[
"When one is in trouble, people think it's his own fault.",
"In a football match, people get involved in a fight.",
"Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.",
"On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves."
] | Which phenomenon call be described as the "Bystander Apathy Effect"? | neighbours ignored-and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs-the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that.
(1)women are helped more than men;
(2)men help more than women;
(3)attractive women are helped more than unatt... | 3334.txt | 3 |
[
"to explain why bystanders behave as they do",
"to urge people to stand out when in need",
"to criticize the selfishness of bystanders",
"to analyze the weakness of human nature"
] | The author wrote this article. | neighbours ignored-and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs-the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that.
(1)women are helped more than men;
(2)men help more than women;
(3)attractive women are helped more than unatt... | 3334.txt | 0 |
[
"Regulated the movement and resettlement in southwest Asia of thousands of Greek people",
"Opened up opportunities in new markets for traders and artisans",
"Created new restrictions on trade",
"Encouraged Greek citizens to choose military careers over careers in trade"
] | According to paragraph 1, Alexander the Great did which of the following? | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 1 |
[
"adoption",
"spread",
"teaching",
"learning"
] | The word "diffusion" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 1 |
[
"provide evidence that the library was a cultural institution in the East before it spread to the West",
"explain why it was important for Greek to become the great international language",
"identify two of the sources of Greek cultural influence within Alexander's empire",
"support the claim that the Greeks ... | In paragraph 2,the author mentions the libraries at Antioch and Alexandria in order to | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 2 |
[
"governed by a ruling body of about 5,000 city leaders with a total population of no more than 100,000",
"led by the most qualified individual",
"governed by the group of citizens with the most knowledge about the issues of the day",
"small enough so that everyone would know each other"
] | According to paragraph 3, Plato believed that the ideal city-state should be | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 3 |
[
"To provide additional evidence that the ancient Greeks believed that political units must be small",
"To demonstrate the accuracy of philosophers' predictions about the end of the classical Greek city-state",
"To show how changes in the city-state system from the fifth to the third century B C. were reflected ... | Why does the author mention "The philosopher Aristotle"? | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 0 |
[
"at its best",
"rapidly expanding",
"first being formed",
"weakening"
] | The word "declining" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 3 |
[
"decreased need for military control",
"growing professionalism",
"growth of cities",
"specialization in trades"
] | According to paragraph 4, Alexander's empire was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 0 |
[
"end",
"command",
"high point",
"beginning"
] | The word "peak" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 2 |
[
"a set of rules governing behavior",
"a detailed conception of life after death",
"rituals related to significant life events",
"worship of gods who were not like humans"
] | According to paragraph 5, religion in the Greek city-state involved | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 2 |
[
"He encouraged people to be guided by their own consciences instead of by the state.",
"He stated that people had a duty to fight against the corruption of their leaders.",
"He reasoned that the needs of the youth were more important than the needs of the state.",
"He argued that people's behavior should be g... | According to paragraph 6, what was the basis for the accusation against Socrates? | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 0 |
[
"suggest",
"deny",
"consider",
"question"
] | The word "propose" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In 334 B.C. Alexander the Great took his Greek armies to the east and in only a few years completed his creation of an empire out of much of southwest Asia In the new empire, barriers to trade and the movement of peoples were removed; markets were put in touch with one another. In the next generation thousands of Greek... | 2680.txt | 0 |
[
"not a tree novel at all",
"an independent development of the novel",
"related in some ways to the historical novel",
"a quite respectable form of the conventional novel"
] | The crime novel may be regarded as | With its common interest in lawbreaking but its immense range of subject matter and widely-varying methods of treatment, the crime novel could make a legitimate claim to be regarded as a separate branch of literature, or, at least, as a distinct, even though a slightly disreputable, offshoot of the traditional novel.
T... | 3984.txt | 1 |
[
"they enjoy writing these stories",
"the stories are often in fact very instructive",
"detective stories are an accepted branch of literature",
"the creation of these stories demands considerable intelligence"
] | The passage suggests that intellectuals write detective stories because | With its common interest in lawbreaking but its immense range of subject matter and widely-varying methods of treatment, the crime novel could make a legitimate claim to be regarded as a separate branch of literature, or, at least, as a distinct, even though a slightly disreputable, offshoot of the traditional novel.
T... | 3984.txt | 0 |
[
"The fact that the guilty are always found out and the innocent cleared.",
"The lack of interest in genuine character revelations.",
"The existence of a neat closely-knit story.",
"The many seemingly impossible events."
] | What feature of the detective story is said to disqualify it from respectful consideration by intellectual critics? | With its common interest in lawbreaking but its immense range of subject matter and widely-varying methods of treatment, the crime novel could make a legitimate claim to be regarded as a separate branch of literature, or, at least, as a distinct, even though a slightly disreputable, offshoot of the traditional novel.
T... | 3984.txt | 2 |
[
"his exciting life",
"his amazing toughness",
"the way he deals with enemies",
"his ability to escape from dangerous situations"
] | One of the most incredible characteristics of the hero of a thriller is | With its common interest in lawbreaking but its immense range of subject matter and widely-varying methods of treatment, the crime novel could make a legitimate claim to be regarded as a separate branch of literature, or, at least, as a distinct, even though a slightly disreputable, offshoot of the traditional novel.
T... | 3984.txt | 1 |
[
"In introducing violence.",
"In providing excitement and suspense.",
"In ensuring that everything comes right in the end.",
"In appealing to the intellectual curiosity of the reader"
] | In what way are the detective story and the thriller unlike? | With its common interest in lawbreaking but its immense range of subject matter and widely-varying methods of treatment, the crime novel could make a legitimate claim to be regarded as a separate branch of literature, or, at least, as a distinct, even though a slightly disreputable, offshoot of the traditional novel.
T... | 3984.txt | 3 |
[
"in the same way how the cattle are herded",
"when they pass through a tube one behind the other",
"after they pass through a laser tube",
"when they are scanned by a laser detector all at a time"
] | The DNA in the sperm cells can be measured _ . | Henry III didn't know much about biology. He went through six wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bear him a son. Scientists now know that it's the father's sperm, not the mother's egg, which determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a priva... | 807.txt | 1 |
[
"the father's DNA",
"the mother's DNA",
"the father's sperm",
"the mother's egg"
] | The gender of the baby is decided by _ . | Henry III didn't know much about biology. He went through six wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bear him a son. Scientists now know that it's the father's sperm, not the mother's egg, which determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a priva... | 807.txt | 2 |
[
"can help to prevent all genetic problems",
"is totally unacceptable to ethics experts",
"was already realized five hundred years ago",
"will benefit families with certain inheritable diseases"
] | According to this passage, the practice of "sex selection" _ . | Henry III didn't know much about biology. He went through six wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bear him a son. Scientists now know that it's the father's sperm, not the mother's egg, which determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a priva... | 807.txt | 3 |
[
"girl sperm contains more genetic material",
"more mother want to have girl babies",
"girl sperm is healthier and more active",
"girl sperm is more easily purified"
] | Girl sperm was preferred to boy sperm in the research most probably because _ | Henry III didn't know much about biology. He went through six wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bear him a son. Scientists now know that it's the father's sperm, not the mother's egg, which determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a priva... | 807.txt | 0 |
[
"negative",
"positive",
"neutral",
"favorable"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that author's toward" sex selection" is _ | Henry III didn't know much about biology. He went through six wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bear him a son. Scientists now know that it's the father's sperm, not the mother's egg, which determines whether a baby is a boy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a priva... | 807.txt | 2 |
[
"It is attributable to the rising value of the U.S. dollar.",
"It is a direct result of the global economic recession.",
"It reflects a shift of their interest in consumer goods.",
"It poses a potential threat to the retail business in the U.S."
] | What does the author say about the shrinking spending of international tourists in the U.S. | Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide-ranging challenges. Its flagship stores in major U.S. cities depend heavily on international tourist spending,... | 2211.txt | 0 |
[
"They can be solved with better management.",
"They cannot be attributed to weather only.",
"They are not as serious in its online stores.",
"They call for increased investments."
] | What does Macy's believe about its problems? | Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide-ranging challenges. Its flagship stores in major U.S. cities depend heavily on international tourist spending,... | 2211.txt | 1 |
[
"cut the salary of senior executives",
"relocate some of its chain stores",
"adjust its promotion strategies",
"reduce the size of its staff"
] | In order to cut costs, Macy's decided to _ . | Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide-ranging challenges. Its flagship stores in major U.S. cities depend heavily on international tourist spending,... | 2211.txt | 3 |
[
"To experiment on its new business concept.",
"To focus more on beauty products than clothing.",
"To promote sales of its products by lowering prices.",
"To be more competitive in sales of beauty products."
] | Why does Macy's plan to expand Bluemercury in 2016? | Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide-ranging challenges. Its flagship stores in major U.S. cities depend heavily on international tourist spending,... | 2211.txt | 3 |
[
"Sales dropped sharply in its physical stores.",
"Its retail sales exceeded those of T. J. Maxx.",
"It helped Bluemercury establish its position worldwide.",
"It filled its stores with abundant supply of merchandise."
] | What can we learn about Macy's during the holiday season? | Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide-ranging challenges. Its flagship stores in major U.S. cities depend heavily on international tourist spending,... | 2211.txt | 0 |
[
"don't want it to die",
"hope it will grow quickly",
"don't want to have it as food",
"want to practice their fishing skills"
] | People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they. | It is often necessary to release a fish，that is，set it free after catching，because it is too small，or you just don't want to take it home to eat.In some cases，releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size.The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries(DGIF)encourages fis... | 3436.txt | 2 |
[
"Taking the hook off it.",
"Removing its scales.",
"Touching its eyes.",
"Holding it in your hand."
] | Which of the following will probably make a fish ill? | It is often necessary to release a fish，that is，set it free after catching，because it is too small，or you just don't want to take it home to eat.In some cases，releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size.The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries(DGIF)encourages fis... | 3436.txt | 1 |
[
"move it in water till it can swim",
"take the hook out of its stomach",
"keep it in a bucket for some time",
"let it struggle a little in your hand"
] | A proper way to release a fish is to. | It is often necessary to release a fish，that is，set it free after catching，because it is too small，or you just don't want to take it home to eat.In some cases，releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size.The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries(DGIF)encourages fis... | 3436.txt | 0 |
[
"To show how to enjoy fishing.",
"To persuade people to fish less often.",
"To encourage people to set fish free.",
"To give advice on how to release fish."
] | What is the purpose of the text? | It is often necessary to release a fish，that is，set it free after catching，because it is too small，or you just don't want to take it home to eat.In some cases，releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size.The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries(DGIF)encourages fis... | 3436.txt | 3 |
[
"Applied-art objects",
"The laws of physics",
"Containers",
"The sides of pots"
] | The word they in the passage refers to | Although we now tend to refer to the various crafts according to the materials used to construct them-clay, glass, wood, fiber, and metal-it was once common to think of crafts in terms of function, which led to their being known as the "applied arts." Approaching crafts from the point of view of function, we can divide... | 1423.txt | 0 |
[
"They began using a material that made the statues weigh less",
"They found a way to strengthen the statues internally",
"The aesthetic tastes of the public had changed over time",
"The cannonballs added too much weight to the statues"
] | According to paragraph 2, sculptors in the Italian Renaissance stopped using cannonballs in bronze statues of horses because | Although we now tend to refer to the various crafts according to the materials used to construct them-clay, glass, wood, fiber, and metal-it was once common to think of crafts in terms of function, which led to their being known as the "applied arts." Approaching crafts from the point of view of function, we can divide... | 1423.txt | 1 |
[
"To provide an example of a problem related to the laws of physics that a fine artist must overcome",
"To argue that fine artists are unconcerned with the laws of physics",
"To contrast the relative sophistication of modern artists in solving problems related to the laws of physics",
"To note an exceptional p... | Why does the author discuss the bronze statues of horses created by artists in the early Italian Renaissance? | Although we now tend to refer to the various crafts according to the materials used to construct them-clay, glass, wood, fiber, and metal-it was once common to think of crafts in terms of function, which led to their being known as the "applied arts." Approaching crafts from the point of view of function, we can divide... | 1423.txt | 0 |
[
"how geography is taught in British schools",
"how Tilly Smith used her knowledge to save tourists from tsunami",
"why Tilly Smith was named \"Child of the Year 2005\"",
"the relationship between classroom knowledge and its practical use"
] | The purpose of the passage is to tell us _ . | Tilly Smith, an 11-year-old British girl, who was called "Angel of the Beach", saved 100 tourists from a Thai beach hit by a tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 and had been named "Child of the Year 2005" by readers of a French children's newspaper.
Tilly Smith is a schoolgirl at Danes Hill School in Oxshott, Surrey, England. Bac... | 982.txt | 1 |
[
"Practical.",
"Exciting.",
"Audiovisual.",
"Interactive."
] | Which of the following words can best describe geography teaching in Britain? | Tilly Smith, an 11-year-old British girl, who was called "Angel of the Beach", saved 100 tourists from a Thai beach hit by a tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 and had been named "Child of the Year 2005" by readers of a French children's newspaper.
Tilly Smith is a schoolgirl at Danes Hill School in Oxshott, Surrey, England. Bac... | 982.txt | 0 |
[
"Tilly Smith's parents and the hotel staff had no knowledge of tsunamis.",
"No other beaches on Phuket Island were evacuated before the tsunami struck.",
"The warning signs of the tsunami were the same as Tilly Smith had learned.",
"Tilly Smith and her family had not left the hotel room before the tsunami str... | What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? | Tilly Smith, an 11-year-old British girl, who was called "Angel of the Beach", saved 100 tourists from a Thai beach hit by a tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 and had been named "Child of the Year 2005" by readers of a French children's newspaper.
Tilly Smith is a schoolgirl at Danes Hill School in Oxshott, Surrey, England. Bac... | 982.txt | 2 |
[
"a person's property or debts do not matter much",
"a person's outward appearance is not a critical qualification",
"women should always dress fashionably",
"women should not only be attractive but also high minded"
] | According to the passage, people often wrongly believe that in pursuing a career as a manager ________. | A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.
Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not so beautiful pe... | 3091.txt | 1 |
[
"people do not realize the importance of looking one's best",
"women in pursuit of managerial jobs are not likely to be paid well",
"good looking women aspire to managerial positions",
"attractive people generally have an advantage over those who are not"
] | The result of research carried out by social scientists show that ________. | A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.
Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not so beautiful pe... | 3091.txt | 3 |
[
"they observe the principle that beauty is only skin deep",
"they do not usually act according to the views they support",
"they give ordinary looking persons the lowest ratings",
"they tend to base their judgment on the individual's accomplishments"
] | Experiments by scientists have shown that when people evaluate individuals on certain attributes ________. | A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.
Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not so beautiful pe... | 3091.txt | 1 |
[
"attractive women have tremendous potential impact on public jobs",
"good looking women always get the best of everything",
"being attractive is not always an advantage for women",
"attractive women do not do as well as unattractive women in managerial positions"
] | "Good looks cut both ways for women" (Line 1, Para. 5) means that ________. | A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.
Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not so beautiful pe... | 3091.txt | 2 |
[
"handsome men are not affected as much by their looks as attractive women are",
"physically attractive women who are in the public eye usually do quite well",
"physically attractive men and women who are in the public eye usually get along quite well",
"good looks are important for women as they are for men"
... | It can be inferred from the passage that in the business world ________. | A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.
Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not so beautiful pe... | 3091.txt | 0 |
[
"The Railroad Industry",
"Famous Inventors",
"Changing Iron into Steel",
"Steel Manufacturing Centers"
] | The best title for the passage is _ . | The railroad industry could not have grown as large as it did without steel. The first rails were made of iron. But iron rails were not strong enough to support heavy trains running at high speed. Railroad officials wanted to replace them with steel rails because steel was ten or fifteen times stronger and lasted twent... | 2542.txt | 2 |
[
"It directed air at melted iron in a furnace, removing all impurities.",
"It slowly heated iron ore, then stirred it and heated it again.",
"It changed iron ore into iron, which was a substitute for steel.",
"It could be quickly found deposits of iron ore under the ground."
] | According to the passage, how did the Bessemer method make the mass production of steel possible? | The railroad industry could not have grown as large as it did without steel. The first rails were made of iron. But iron rails were not strong enough to support heavy trains running at high speed. Railroad officials wanted to replace them with steel rails because steel was ten or fifteen times stronger and lasted twent... | 2542.txt | 0 |
[
"heater",
"steamer",
"converter",
"shower"
] | The furnace that Bessemer used to process iron into steel was called a _ . | The railroad industry could not have grown as large as it did without steel. The first rails were made of iron. But iron rails were not strong enough to support heavy trains running at high speed. Railroad officials wanted to replace them with steel rails because steel was ten or fifteen times stronger and lasted twent... | 2542.txt | 2 |
[
"a decline in the railroad industry",
"a revolution in the industrial world",
"an increase in the price of steel",
"a feeling of discontent among steel workers"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the mass production of steel caused _ . | The railroad industry could not have grown as large as it did without steel. The first rails were made of iron. But iron rails were not strong enough to support heavy trains running at high speed. Railroad officials wanted to replace them with steel rails because steel was ten or fifteen times stronger and lasted twent... | 2542.txt | 1 |
[
"a text book",
"a local newspaper",
"a science magazine",
"a handbook"
] | This passage may probably appear in_ . | The Student Health Center sponsored a stop-smoking rally on the West Mall Wednesday to kick off (…… ) the American Cancer Society's 11th annual Great American Smokeout.
UT football players Darron Norries, Eric Metcalf, Stan Thomas, Gerard Senegal and Jeff Locke participated in the rally and agreed to give up all tobacc... | 1461.txt | 1 |
[
"to urge students to quit smoking",
"to urge district judges to quit smoking",
"to urge all employees in the Austin area to give up smoking",
"to urge all smokers to quit smoking"
] | The main purpose of writing this article is_ . | The Student Health Center sponsored a stop-smoking rally on the West Mall Wednesday to kick off (…… ) the American Cancer Society's 11th annual Great American Smokeout.
UT football players Darron Norries, Eric Metcalf, Stan Thomas, Gerard Senegal and Jeff Locke participated in the rally and agreed to give up all tobacc... | 1461.txt | 3 |
[
"The clothes and other articles needed by smokers",
"A group of young smokers.",
"First-aid boxes to quit smoking.",
"Various substitute foods provided for smokers while they are giving up cigarettes."
] | What does the word "kits" in Para. 8 mean? | The Student Health Center sponsored a stop-smoking rally on the West Mall Wednesday to kick off (…… ) the American Cancer Society's 11th annual Great American Smokeout.
UT football players Darron Norries, Eric Metcalf, Stan Thomas, Gerard Senegal and Jeff Locke participated in the rally and agreed to give up all tobacc... | 1461.txt | 3 |
[
"have a free lunch",
"get a one year membership at a health club",
"have free exercise classes",
"all of the above"
] | Those who agree to give up all tobacco for 24 hours can_ .. | The Student Health Center sponsored a stop-smoking rally on the West Mall Wednesday to kick off (…… ) the American Cancer Society's 11th annual Great American Smokeout.
UT football players Darron Norries, Eric Metcalf, Stan Thomas, Gerard Senegal and Jeff Locke participated in the rally and agreed to give up all tobacc... | 1461.txt | 3 |
[
"The Student Health Center.",
"The American Cancer Society.",
"50 state agencies and Austin-area businesses.",
"The district judge."
] | Who asked the Fabulous Thunderbirds rock group to participate in the smoke-out? | The Student Health Center sponsored a stop-smoking rally on the West Mall Wednesday to kick off (…… ) the American Cancer Society's 11th annual Great American Smokeout.
UT football players Darron Norries, Eric Metcalf, Stan Thomas, Gerard Senegal and Jeff Locke participated in the rally and agreed to give up all tobacc... | 1461.txt | 1 |
[
"What it intends to reveal is contrary to the reality.",
"It has received good comments from audience.",
"It aims to criticize the poor pension provision in the UK.",
"It reflects the current phenomenon of retirees coming back to work."
] | Which of the following can be inferred from the BBC documentary The Town That Never Retired? | A recent BBC documentary, The Town That Never Retired, sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work.
Although the results were entertaining, they need not have bothered. Away from the cameras, unprecedented numbers of older people are staying in work .Since the start o... | 895.txt | 0 |
[
"age discrimination",
"the changing attitude",
"a financial necessity",
"staying in work after retiring"
] | According to the passage, "it" ( Line 6, Para. 2 ) refers to _ . | A recent BBC documentary, The Town That Never Retired, sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work.
Although the results were entertaining, they need not have bothered. Away from the cameras, unprecedented numbers of older people are staying in work .Since the start o... | 895.txt | 3 |
[
"Most of them are loyal to their former employers.",
"Most of them rarely challenge themselves by seeking new types of jobs.",
"They do not have to pay national income tax.",
"63% of them continue to work over the retirement age."
] | According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is TRUE about the older workers in the UK? | A recent BBC documentary, The Town That Never Retired, sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work.
Although the results were entertaining, they need not have bothered. Away from the cameras, unprecedented numbers of older people are staying in work .Since the start o... | 895.txt | 1 |
[
"Because they can fill in the job vacancy in a brief time.",
"Because the pool of labour in the UK is drained.",
"Because they work harder than the yoking because of economic pressure.",
"Because their working hours can be as flexible as they want."
] | According to Christopher Nieper, why are semi-retired workers favored in hiring? | A recent BBC documentary, The Town That Never Retired, sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work.
Although the results were entertaining, they need not have bothered. Away from the cameras, unprecedented numbers of older people are staying in work .Since the start o... | 895.txt | 0 |
[
"Britain's ageing workforce is similar to Italy's",
"Britain's credit ratings are higher than Italy's",
"Britain's salvation is better than Germany's",
"Britain's employment rates of ageing workforce are higher than Germany's"
] | It can be concluded from the last paragraph that _ . | A recent BBC documentary, The Town That Never Retired, sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work.
Although the results were entertaining, they need not have bothered. Away from the cameras, unprecedented numbers of older people are staying in work .Since the start o... | 895.txt | 1 |
[
"The American one and the Canadian one are the same",
"The American one is usually lower than the Canadian one.",
"The two prices reflect the continuing appreciation of the Canadian currency.",
"They are fluctuating with the exchange rate."
] | About the two prices printed on the covers of American books, which one of the following statements is TRUE? | Chris Smith, co-owner of a small bookshop in, assumed his customers would remain loyal even as the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar against its American counterpart made a mockery of the gap between the twin prices printed on the covers of American books. But when Mr Smith asked a few regulars, he was shocked ... | 3560.txt | 3 |
[
"make better deals than buying expensive imported products.",
"make their purchases without paying too much tax.",
"buy cheaper American goods.",
"bargain with the government for cross-boarder shopping."
] | As reported by the newspapers, thousands of Canadian steaming south in order to _ | Chris Smith, co-owner of a small bookshop in, assumed his customers would remain loyal even as the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar against its American counterpart made a mockery of the gap between the twin prices printed on the covers of American books. But when Mr Smith asked a few regulars, he was shocked ... | 3560.txt | 2 |
[
"The government has strict limits on the amount of shoppers who can shop across boarder without paying extra taxes.",
"The standards of some goods are different in two countries.",
"The goods bought across boarder are not guaranteed sometimes.",
"Canada has established some regulations on cross-border shoppin... | Cross-border shopping is easier in theory than in practice due to the following reasons except _ | Chris Smith, co-owner of a small bookshop in, assumed his customers would remain loyal even as the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar against its American counterpart made a mockery of the gap between the twin prices printed on the covers of American books. But when Mr Smith asked a few regulars, he was shocked ... | 3560.txt | 0 |
[
"People should shop around the country to make the best deal.",
"The government does not have the obligation to encourage competition in domestic market.",
"The Canadian price does not necessarily have to meet the American price.",
"Canadian consumers should accept the high price of national goods."
] | Which one of the following statement is TRUE of the opinion expressed by the central bank governor? | Chris Smith, co-owner of a small bookshop in, assumed his customers would remain loyal even as the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar against its American counterpart made a mockery of the gap between the twin prices printed on the covers of American books. But when Mr Smith asked a few regulars, he was shocked ... | 3560.txt | 2 |
[
"they will suffer the most when it passes on currency savings.",
"Canadians will go elsewhere for shopping liquors.",
"liquor is charged with a too high price.",
"liquor boards are reluctant to have price reductions."
] | Liquor boards are the worst offenders when it passes on currency savings because _ | Chris Smith, co-owner of a small bookshop in, assumed his customers would remain loyal even as the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar against its American counterpart made a mockery of the gap between the twin prices printed on the covers of American books. But when Mr Smith asked a few regulars, he was shocked ... | 3560.txt | 3 |
[
"The emergence of big mass media firms.",
"The popularity of radio and television.",
"The appearance of advertising in newspapers.",
"The increasing number of newspaper readers."
] | According to the passage，what initiated the transformation of coffee-house news to mass-media news? | Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or 1etter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. "The coffee houses particularly are very roomy for a free conversation，and for reading at an easier rate all manner of printed news，"noted one observer. Everything cha... | 255.txt | 2 |
[
"Newspaper circulation rose globally by 6％between 2005 and 2009.",
"People in the Western world are giving up newspapers and TV news.",
"Classified documents are published in their thousands online.",
"More people are involved in finding，discussing and distributing news."
] | Which of the following statements best supports"Now, the news industry is returning to something closer to the coffee house"? | Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or 1etter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. "The coffee houses particularly are very roomy for a free conversation，and for reading at an easier rate all manner of printed news，"noted one observer. Everything cha... | 255.txt | 3 |
[
"Challenging the traditional media.",
"Planning the return to coffee-house news.",
"Providing people with access to classified files.",
"Giving ordinary people the chance to provide news."
] | According to the passage，which is NOT a role played by information technology? | Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or 1etter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. "The coffee houses particularly are very roomy for a free conversation，and for reading at an easier rate all manner of printed news，"noted one observer. Everything cha... | 255.txt | 1 |
[
"optimistic and cautious.",
"supportive and skeptical.",
"doubtful and reserved.",
"ambiguous and cautious."
] | The author's tone in the last paragraph towards new journalism is | Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or 1etter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. "The coffee houses particularly are very roomy for a free conversation，and for reading at an easier rate all manner of printed news，"noted one observer. Everything cha... | 255.txt | 0 |
[
"the changing characteristics of news audience.",
"the more diversified means of news distribution.",
"the participatory nature of news.",
"the more varied sources of news."
] | In"The coffee house is back"，coffee house best symbolizes | Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or 1etter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. "The coffee houses particularly are very roomy for a free conversation，and for reading at an easier rate all manner of printed news，"noted one observer. Everything cha... | 255.txt | 2 |
[
"A new medical instrument",
"A new type of talking machine.",
"A new type of cash machine.",
"National Cash Register"
] | What does this passage mainly talk about? | To get cash out in the 21st century, you won't need a bank card, a PIN or even have to move a finger. You will simply have to look the cash machine straight in the eye, declares National Cash Registers, a multinational company that makes automated teller machines, or ATMs. NCR has shown its first example machine that i... | 2848.txt | 2 |
[
"Stella",
"ATM",
"PIN",
"NCR"
] | What is this new machine called? | To get cash out in the 21st century, you won't need a bank card, a PIN or even have to move a finger. You will simply have to look the cash machine straight in the eye, declares National Cash Registers, a multinational company that makes automated teller machines, or ATMs. NCR has shown its first example machine that i... | 2848.txt | 0 |
[
"need a bank card",
"have to put in your PIN",
"move your finger",
"just look directly at the teller machine"
] | When you want to get cash out in the 21st century, you will _ . | To get cash out in the 21st century, you won't need a bank card, a PIN or even have to move a finger. You will simply have to look the cash machine straight in the eye, declares National Cash Registers, a multinational company that makes automated teller machines, or ATMs. NCR has shown its first example machine that i... | 2848.txt | 3 |
[
"It was attacked by Russian torpedoes.",
"Most of its passengers were frozen to death.",
"Its victims were mostly women and children.",
"It caused the largest number of casualties."
] | Why does the author say the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff was the worst tragedy in maritime history? | It was the worst tragedy in maritime history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.
When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push in... | 65.txt | 3 |
[
"a strong ice storm tilted the ship",
"the cruise ship sank all of a sudden",
"the badly damaged ship leaned toward one side",
"the frightened passengers fought desperately for lifeboats"
] | Hundreds of families dropped into the sea when | It was the worst tragedy in maritime history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.
When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push in... | 65.txt | 2 |
[
"were eager,to win international acceptance",
"felt guilty for their crimes in World War II",
"~ad been pressured to keep silent about it",
"were afraid of offending their neighbors"
] | The Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy was little talked about for more than half a century because Germans | It was the worst tragedy in maritime history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.
When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push in... | 65.txt | 1 |
[
"By presenting the horrible scene of the torpedo attack.",
"By describing the ships sinking in great detail.",
"By giving an interview to the weekly Die Woche.",
"By depicting the survival of a young pregnant woman."
] | How does Gunter Grass revive the memory of the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy? | It was the worst tragedy in maritime history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.
When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push in... | 65.txt | 3 |
[
"they will be misunderstood if they talk about the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy",
"the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy is a reasonable price to pay for the nations past misdeeds",
"Germany is responsible for the horrible crimes it committed in World War II",
"it is wrong to equate their sufferings with those of other co... | It can be learned from the passage that Germans no longer think that | It was the worst tragedy in maritime history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.
When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push in... | 65.txt | 0 |
[
"Chemical causes of ice ages",
"Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers",
"Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature",
"Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere"
] | Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? | Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern ... | 420.txt | 2 |
[
"spread out",
"changed",
"became denser",
"built up"
] | The word "accumulated" in line 6 is closest in meaning to. | Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern ... | 420.txt | 3 |
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